with the slogan "why bother seeing the world for real?"
would be sad if we didn't travel to see things and experience cultures anymore, but with google sightseeing you get links from other users of interesting things that can be seen on google maps/earth on aerial photos
one just mentioned on 'britain from above' on bbc is britains largest land sculpture 'sultan the pit pony' in wales
http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/01...-the-pit-pony/